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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D1657 01/02/1965  
TOPS (47/0) 47073  
TOPS (47/4) 47537 08/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 47
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
47/001/02/1965
47/408/1974
Wheels Co-Co
Builder Crewe Works
To Service 01/02/1965 to Landore (87E)
Status In Service

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GSYP Two tone green with small yellow warning panel 01/02/1965

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
87E   Landore (New) on 01/02/1965
81A   Old Oak Common q/e 14/11/1970
CF   Cardiff Canton w/e 12/05/1973
OC   Old Oak Common w/e 07/07/1973
BS   Bescot w/e 01/06/1974
BR   Bristol Bath Road on 04/10/1987

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
08/1974   Air Brakes fitted        
08/1974   Electric Train Heating (ETH) Fitted        
11/1978   Western Region AWS (ATC) removed        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
01/02/1965 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat     Webb
08/1974 xd Dual brakes, Dual heat      
11/1978 xd Dual brakes, Dual heat      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
02/12/1970 Severe   Electrical overloads or arcs Electrical insulation Passenger working  


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
01/02/1965 To Service To service as British Railways number D1657
Built at Crewe Works
Allocated to Landore (87E)
Livery applied: Two tone green with small yellow warning panel
   
14/11/1970 Allocation Reallocated to Old Oak Common (81A)    
1973 Number Allocated Allocated number 47073 but not taken up    
12/05/1973 Allocation Reallocated to Cardiff Canton (CF)    
07/07/1973 Allocation Reallocated to Old Oak Common (OC)    
01/06/1974 Allocation Reallocated to Bescot (BS)    
08/1974 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
08/1974 Modification Modification: Electric Train Heating (ETH) Fitted    
08/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 47537    
11/1978 Modification Modification: Western Region AWS (ATC) removed    
04/10/1987 Allocation Reallocated to Bristol Bath Road (BR)    

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